This concludes my Blog about our Israel Trip. I hoped you enjoyed the journey! As we depart Jerusalem I want to conclude with the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 122. Enjoy.     Psalm 122 Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. A Song of Ascents, of David.     1I was glad when they said to ...

Today was our last full day in Israel. Tomorrow we again cross the Jordanian border and head for home. Our day began with a walk on the Temple Mount. Then we went to the Burnt House Museum which documents the Second Temples destruction in 70 A.D. We then took a drive to a lookout from which we could view the city of Bethlehem. There we read the ...

Today was bright and sunny! We departed for the Old City of David. Then we walked down the Kidron Valley to the Pool of Silom. From there it was off to Caiaphas house where Peter heard the rooster crow three times, just as Jesus said it would. After lunch we spent some time in the Garden of Gethsemane where we prayed, and recalled the agony of ...

We woke up this morning in Jerusalem to a downpour. We made our way through the wind and the rain to the Lion Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. Our first stop was the Pool of Bethesda, and then it was on to Saint Ann Church. There we sang some hymns. The acoustics in this church were beyond words. Next it was on to the Antonio Fortress, and ...

Today we visited Engedi which sits on the western side of the northern end of the Dead Sea. This was one of David’s strongholds. In 1 Samuel 24:1 we read, “Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, ‘Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi’. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to ...

Ever see what happens to a person when they try to swim in the Dead Sea? You float like a bobber!!

A highlight for today was visiting the traditional site for the Mount of Beatitudes. This is where it is thought Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. This is the first sermon Jesus preached, and it is the greatest sermon ever. As we gazed upon this setting –     It was easy to hear Jesus saying;        ...

Our adventure today took us an hour north of the Sea of Galilee to an area known as the Golan Heights. Our hotel in Tiberias sits right on the shore of the Sea of Galilee which is 685 feet below sea level. We made the hour long drive to Tel Dan which sits approximately at 3500 feet above sea level. It is a pretty steep climb in a short ...

Today we finally set foot on Israeli soil. What a beautiful country! We crossed the Allenby Bridge located just north of the Dead Sea around 10 am this morning. By 11:00 am we were through the security check point and driving north on the west side of the Jordan River toward Mount Gilboa. After passing Mount Gilboa we turned west and came to ...

The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom -- We have heard a report from the Lord, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, ''Arise and let us go against her for battle'' -- Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the ...